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12:29, 28 May 2025Updated 12:34, 28 May 2025
Work is underway to transform Heaton Park ahead of Parklife and the Oasis shows this summer (Image: Gary Oakley/Manchester Evening News)
In 45 days time one of the biggest bands of all time will grace the stage for the first of five huge performances at Manchester’s Heaton Park.
Liam and Noel Gallagher confirmed last August that they would reunite after a 16-year hiatus for Oasis Live ’25. They’ll play a series of stadium and outdoor shows in Cardiff, Manchester, London, Dublin and Edinburgh, before embarking on a run of shows around the globe.
Here in Manchester they’ll play several dates this July, starting with back-to-back shows on Friday, July 11 and Saturday, July 12, before returning on Wednesday, 12 July and finishing up with weekend shows on Saturday, July 19 and Sunday, July 20.
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Even though the shows may be still be several weeks away, planning for the outdoor gigs here in Manchester is well underway with signs already appearing in Heaton Park, local residents issued guidance and an official Heaton Park concerts website page set up.
Oasis will play five dates at Heaton Park this July (Image: Getty Images)
The latter has been created to share useful information with residents around Heaton Park to help reduce the impact of the events on the local community this summer, which also includes Parklife.
Within the guidance it was been revealed that much of the infrastructure from Parklife, which takes place on June 14 and 15, will remain in the park and be re-used for the Oasis shows in July.
This will reduce the impact on the local area, avoiding up to 240 articulated truck journeys that would otherwise affect surrounding roads.
However, routes in the park will be left open for park users between Parklife and Oasis, and a map showing the traffic management system has also been shared detailing resident parking permit zones and road closures that will come into affect during the five shows.
Site set up for the Oasis shows will begin on Saturday, 28 June and removal is scheduled to be complete by Monday, 28 July.
Signs have begun appearing at Heaton Park ahead of the shows (Image: MEN)
Signs in Heaton Park show which gates can be accessed during the Parklife and Oasis shows in June and July – and which cannot.
The signs warn that The Papal Field and surrounding area will be fenced off for the event build up and live shows from 27 May until 29 July. A temporary footpath will also be in place alongside the Papal Field.
It also states that these set up and removal dates could potentially change due to any unforeseen circumstances which are out of the control of the event, but changes will be communicated.
Other information shared includes the start time and finish time for the gigs which will be 3pm until 11pm and key public transport information.
The Metrolink is likely to be busier than usual travelling to and from the park on the dates of the events. Heaton Park Metrolink station will be closed from 9pm during the shows, but Bowker Vale will be open.
Fans at the front of the barrier for the Oasis gig at Heaton Park on June 4, 2009(Image: Andy Sheppard/Redferns)
There will also be a number of diversions to bus services from 8pm each day including 41 Middleton to Sale; 59 Manchester to Oldham; 66 Prestwich to Eccles; 90 Kersal to Simister; 94 North Manchester General to Bury; 135 Manchester to Bury; and 156 North Manchester General to Middleton.
Meanwhile, a series of road closures will be in place surrounding the events. These closures will take effect from 8pm and to be removed at 1am.
Some further closures to Sheepfoot Lane and Bury Old Road will also potentially come into affect from earlier, at 6pm, if required.
A map detailing the road closures has also been issued as well as where resident parking permits will be required.
Cars will be required to display a permit if parking in the permit zone between 9am and 1am on the event days.
Heaton Park Oasis Concert
The view from The Ostrich Pub of the stage
Picture PAUL SIMPSON
4th June 2009 (Image: Paul Simpson )
After 8pm, cars trying to access the resident permit zone will need a permit and there will be no hard road closures until after main closures have been lifted.
Additional information and permits sent to residents, seen by the Manchester Evening News , clarifies that this year, residents with additional cars or visitors to their homes will not be issued additional permits.
Proof of address in the form of a bill or letter should be displayed in the window of additional vehicles.
Residents have also been told that Information will be updated periodically in the lead up to the event, but if they have a query that they can’t find the answer to, they can complete a form to the Community Impact Taskforce.
Last week, those attending the shows were issued an update about general admission. Ticketmaster told fans that the concert arena will be divided into two areas – a general admission area and a front standing area. Each area will have a dedicated ticket and entry gate issued in advance.
Liam and Noel will kick off their Oasis reunion tour in Cardiff on July 4 before heading around the world(Image: PA)
In a message to fans, they wrote: “All general admission ticketholders are being given the opportunity to opt in to gain access to the front standing area. If the number of opt-in requests exceeds availability, tickets will be allocated at random from the pool of applicants.”
Fans must follow a link that has been emailed to them if they wish to opt in and have until May 30 to do so.
Organisers also warned fans that they should not attempt to drive to the gigs as there will not be car parking at the venue.
In a message to fans, the organisers wrote: “There are no official car parks for this event. DO NOT COME BY CAR!”
Instead, fans are being encouraged to book a shuttle bus between Manchester city centre and Heaton Park, or use the designated walking route.
People travelling from further afield can also book coach travel, with buses departing from cities across the UK and dropping fans off inside the park. Pick up locations for travel through Big Green Coach, the event’s official coach partner, include Accrington, Birmingham, Blackpool, Crewe, Leeds, Liverpool, London Victoria, Warrington, Wigan and more.
The city centre shuttle bus will collect ticket holders from the Northern Quarter. However, organisers warned that there is “limited capacity” on the buses and anyone who wants to ensure their place should book it now before tickets sell out.